Cleanup Program Project Technician (Natural Resource Specialist 2)

State of Oregon•Portland, OR

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive to be a workplace where we share our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals, and while collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations. We celebrate and appreciate diversity, champion equity, and treat each other with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status , gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or physical or mental disability. Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Oregon’s environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Oregon at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) . At DEQ, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Oregon’s air, land, and water. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for a Cleanup Program Project Technician (Natural Resource Specialist 2) in Portland, Oregon. Please consider joining an innovative team, and work to advance our agency’s mission to protect and improve Oregon’s environmental quality. About DEQ! The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is the primary regulatory agency of the government of the U.S. State of Oregon responsible for protecting and enhancing the state's natural resources. Here is a video about DEQ: https://youtu.be/E-Cs6M9AAlU There are 3 regions (Northwest, Western, and Eastern); this position is in Northwest Region. The Regions provide the following services: compliance inspection of regulated entities; enforcement of permit requirements and administrative rules; issuance of air, water, and solid waste permits; investigation of complaints; issuance of subsurface permits; response to spills or other incidents with environmental impacts; direct contact and liaison with other governmental entities, industries, and the public; and technical assistance to regulated entities and the public. The Northwest Region Environmental Cleanup Section operates in DEQ’s Northwest Region and has responsibility to ensure that releases of hazardous substances do not endanger public health or the environment. This program is responsible for maintaining a site inventory, investigating and monitoring sites, and site cleanup and restoration. Cleanup of hazardous substances has a direct relationship with DEQ’s mission, which is to maintain, restore, and enhance, the quality of Oregon’s air, land, and water.

Requirements

5 years of experience in a natural resource or environmental field.
Substitutions: Bachelor’s degree in physical science, environmental science, natural resources, or a closely related field may substitute for 3 of the required years of experience.
Master’s degree in physical science, environmental science, natural resources, or a closely related field may substitute for 4 of the required years of experience.
Doctorate degree in physical science, environmental science, natural resources, or a closely related field may substitute for 5 of the required years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated understanding of environmental justice and the historical impacts for marginalized and underrepresented communities; ability to take personal responsibility for increasing their knowledge of environmental justice and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to provide clear, concise, and compelling communication of policy and technical information tailored to the needs of diverse audiences; skill in writing and presenting clear and concise reports that include qualitative and quantitative analyses, recommendations, and conclusions to diverse audiences.
Experience with project coordination; experience coordinating all phases of environmental investigations and cleanups of sites contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons or other hazardous substances.
Experience reviewing and interpreting environmental regulations, laws, and technical guidance.
Experience in providing technical assistance to industry, the public, and governmental agencies on environmental laws, procedures, and issues.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data management and manipulation; proficiency in Google Earth and Adobe Acrobat for making site maps and assessing data.
Experience working in a cost recovery environment where project and administrative (non-billable) hours are closely tracked.
Demonstrated experience building and fostering relationships with a diverse group of partners including colleagues, interested parties, communities, organizations, and businesses.

Responsibilities

You will serve as a project technician on simple cleanup sites and provide technical support, which includes the development of maps, tables, and figures for evaluation of soil, groundwater, and sediment contamination to the Northwest Region Cleanup Program managers and staff.
You will prepare reports and documentation, as well as research, assess and discover information for cleanup projects that will advance the overall cleanup of contaminants and source control in the Columbia Slough and other sites.

Benefits

The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same!
DEQ cares deeply about employee wellness and benefits.
We offer a competitive benefits package that offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and their qualified family members, as well as paid sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, and 11 paid holidays a year.
In addition, we offer membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) , and you have the opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) .

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